- What is the highest mountain in Nicaragua?
- A) Cerro Mogoton
- B) Cerro Negro
- C) Mombacho Volcano
- D) San Cristóbal Volcano
Answer: A) Cerro Mogoton
- Which mountain range runs along the western border of Nicaragua?
- A) Central Mountain Range
- B) Sierra de Nayarit
- C) Cordillera de los Maribios
- D) Andes Mountains
Answer: C) Cordillera de los Maribios
- San Cristóbal Volcano is located in which department of Nicaragua?
- A) León
- B) Masaya
- C) Granada
- D) Estelí
Answer: A) León
- What is the name of the volcano known for its active fumaroles and crater?
- A) Mombacho
- B) Masaya
- C) San Miguel
- D) Concepción
Answer: B) Masaya
- Which mountain is considered the most active volcano in Nicaragua?
- A) San Cristóbal
- B) Masaya
- C) Concepción
- D) Mombacho
Answer: B) Masaya
- What is the primary feature of the Mombacho Volcano?
- A) It has a large crater lake.
- B) It is completely dormant.
- C) It is surrounded by coffee plantations.
- D) It has a ski resort.
Answer: C) It is surrounded by coffee plantations.
- Which mountain is known for its scenic cloud forest?
- A) Cerro Negro
- B) Mombacho
- C) San Cristóbal
- D) Cerro Mogoton
Answer: B) Mombacho
- Cerro Negro is famous for what type of activity?
- A) Rock climbing
- B) Sandboarding
- C) Hiking
- D) Skiing
Answer: B) Sandboarding
- What is the approximate elevation of Cerro Mogoton, the highest peak in Nicaragua?
- A) 2,440 meters
- B) 2,370 meters
- C) 2,200 meters
- D) 2,600 meters
Answer: A) 2,440 meters
- Which volcano is located on Ometepe Island?
- A) San Miguel
- B) Concepción
- C) Masaya
- D) Mombacho
Answer: B) Concepción
- Which mountain range in Nicaragua is part of the Central American Volcanic Arc?
- A) Sierra de Managua
- B) Cordillera de los Maribios
- C) Sierra de Cihuatán
- D) Cordillera de Talamanca
Answer: B) Cordillera de los Maribios
- Which volcano has a dual peak and is one of the most iconic in Nicaragua?
- A) Masaya
- B) Concepción
- C) San Cristóbal
- D) Cerro Negro
Answer: B) Concepción
- What natural feature can be found at the summit of the Mombacho Volcano?
- A) A glacier
- B) A crater lake
- C) A tropical rainforest
- D) A desert
Answer: C) A tropical rainforest
- Which department is home to the San Miguel Volcano?
- A) León
- B) Masaya
- C) Chinandega
- D) Estelí
Answer: C) Chinandega
- What activity is popular among tourists at the Cerro Negro volcano?
- A) Bird watching
- B) Paragliding
- C) Sandboarding
- D) Camping
Answer: C) Sandboarding
- Which volcano erupted in 2001, leading to significant ash fallout?
- A) Masaya
- B) San Cristóbal
- C) Mombacho
- D) Cerro Negro
Answer: B) San Cristóbal
- Which mountain is known for its rich biodiversity and is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve?
- A) Mombacho
- B) Cerro Mogoton
- C) San Cristóbal
- D) Concepción
Answer: A) Mombacho
- What is the main type of vegetation found on the slopes of Nicaragua’s volcanoes?
- A) Desert scrub
- B) Tropical rainforest
- C) Temperate forest
- D) Alpine tundra
Answer: B) Tropical rainforest
- Which volcano is located closest to the capital city, Managua?
- A) San Cristóbal
- B) Masaya
- C) Mombacho
- D) Cerro Negro
Answer: B) Masaya
- Which mountain in Nicaragua is known for its rich archaeological sites?
- A) Cerro Mogoton
- B) Concepción
- C) San Cristóbal
- D) Mombacho
Answer: A) Cerro Mogoton
- Which mountain range contains the majority of Nicaragua’s volcanoes?
- A) Sierra de Managua
- B) Cordillera de los Maribios
- C) Sierra de Cihuatán
- D) Central Mountain Range
Answer: B) Cordillera de los Maribios
- Which volcano is often referred to as the “crown jewel” of Nicaragua’s volcanic landscape?
- A) San Cristóbal
- B) Mombacho
- C) Concepción
- D) Masaya
Answer: B) Mombacho
- What natural disaster is a frequent occurrence in Nicaragua due to its volcanic activity?
- A) Earthquakes
- B) Tsunamis
- C) Floods
- D) Droughts
Answer: A) Earthquakes
- Which volcano has been actively monitored for its eruptions in recent years?
- A) San Cristóbal
- B) Masaya
- C) Concepción
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- What type of rock is primarily found in Nicaragua’s volcanic mountains?
- A) Sedimentary rock
- B) Igneous rock
- C) Metamorphic rock
- D) Limestone
Answer: B) Igneous rock
- Which mountain is known for the colorful geological formations around its base?
- A) Mombacho
- B) Cerro Negro
- C) San Cristóbal
- D) Concepción
Answer: B) Cerro Negro
- What type of ecosystem can be found in the high elevations of Nicaragua’s mountains?
- A) Tropical rainforest
- B) Montane forest
- C) Desert scrub
- D) Savanna
Answer: B) Montane forest
- Which volcano is famous for its stunning views of Lake Nicaragua?
- A) San Cristóbal
- B) Concepción
- C) Mombacho
- D) Masaya
Answer: C) Mombacho
- What is the primary threat to the ecosystems on Nicaragua’s volcanoes?
- A) Invasive species
- B) Deforestation
- C) Urbanization
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- Which mountain in Nicaragua is a popular destination for eco-tourism?
- A) Cerro Negro
- B) San Cristóbal
- C) Mombacho
- D) Cerro Mogoton
Answer: C) Mombacho